October 2012 Notable Toys — Licensed Products

Kids control the action as Thomas puffs on his way with real cool to the touch steam. They can send Thomas forward or backward with a spin, hear whistles, fun phrases and more. Thomas does 3 special moves and comes with an easy to use remote-control.
— As of 10/26/2012 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 24 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Durable; works on carpet and vinyl. Cons: Short battery life, remote control has limited range.

Iconic James Bond luxury car designs feature a watch-style remote controlled that triggers full-function driving actions with working lights. Models available: Aston Martin DBS (Casino Royal), Lotus Esprit (The Spy Who Loved Me) and the featured car from the latest installment of the James Bond franchise, Skyfall. Launch date: November 2012.

Kids can show off their Fancy fashion flair with this cute clutch. Follow a numbered legend and add sparkling jewels to create a glittering accessory.  Add pretty bows and special stickers to complete this perfectly posh look. Launch date: October 2012.

2 3/4" tall vinyl team figures. Available in various NFL teams. Collectible Set of all three positions: Quarterback, Lineman and Running Back. Launch date: 2012.

The epic struggle between Batman and The Joker continues with LEGO's Batwing Battle Over Gotham City set. Easy-to-follow instructions and 278 building elements help kids create models of 2 cool vehicles: The Jokers helicopter and the Batwing, armed 2 flick missiles and bomb release function. Comes with lots of great extras, plus a comic book.

Those who love to play Halo will adore a Mega Bloks Warthog Resistance set. The set includes figures, blocks and a vehicle. Characters will be able to easily move around the sets that they build. The plastic set helps children focus on motor skills and building, which can help them later in life. Suitable for older kids, this set has everything your child needs to challenge friends to a battle.

Enjoy countless hours of fun with a toy based on Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh series. The colorful black-and-orange tiger rests on his bouncy tail and plays the "Bounce Bounce" song for listeners. Tigger waves and bounces as the music plays. The doll is made of sturdy polyester and features a control unit, allowing you to set the appropriate volume for the toy's song.

These kites are made of Nylon, W/Fiberglass Rods, and come with Line, Handle, & SkyTails. Wind Range: 5 - 20 mph.

These kites are made of Nylon, W/Fiberglass Rods, and come with Line, Handle, & SkyTails. Wind Range: 5 - 20 mph.

These kites are made of Nylon, W/Fiberglass Rods, and come with Line, Handle, & SkyTails. Wind Range: 5 - 20 mph.

These kites are made of Nylon, W/Fiberglass Rods, and come with Line, Handle, & SkyTails. Wind Range: 5 - 20 mph.

It's time for a checkup with everyone's favorite doctor. With the Disney Doc McStuffins Time For Your Check Up Doll kids can use Doc McStuffins magical check up tools to make Lambie talk. Check Lambie's heart, ears and temperature. Doc also talks and sings the "time for Your Check-Up" song. Doc McStuffins is an American animated television series produced by Brown Bag Films, which premiered on March 23, 2012 on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The series is about a six-year-old girl, Dottie "Doc" McStuffins, who can "fix" toys, with a little help from her stuffed animal friends, Stuffy, Hallie, Lambie and Chilly. During ending credits, Doc gives advice to viewers about staying healthy. Launch date: 2012.

Infrared remote control BAT-POD motorcycle with light-up wheels and SFX. Front wheel pivots right and left for turning and drifting action. Control the bike’s movements with the joysticks on the wireless remote or use control buttons to maneuver forward, reverse, left or right. Send instant commands or a preprogrammed actions to the BAT-POD via the infrared remote control. Programmable remote control with over 1000 action combo sequences. Remote requires 3 x AA and BAT-POD requires 4 x AA alkaline batteries (4 x AA batteries included for demonstration only). Battery life may be impaired. Replace with new batteries (not included) for full function play.

Includes Mattel EXCLUSIVE die-cast model and a poster-sized collector's list. Mattel has sold more than 250 million die-cast cars from Cars, Cars 2, and Cars Toons. Now kids can find them all in one place: DK's Disney•Pixar Cars Character Encyclopedia. Featuring more than 250 different die-cast Cars models, this all-inclusive encyclopedia includes a character profile for each model with model descriptions, year created, unique characteristics, and more. Launch date: July 16, 2012.
— As of 09/13/2012 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 1 review on Amazon.com. Pros: Lots of information about different CARS models.

Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In "Brave," a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida confronts tradition, destiny, and the fiercest of beasts. Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh, and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late. Full of beautiful movie stills, vivid character photography, and tons of interesting and fun movie facts, the captivating movie companion, Brave: The Essential Guide, will take readers along with Merida on her journey to battle against the forces of nature, magic, and a dark ancient curse. Launch date: May 15, 2012.
— As of 09/13/2012 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on amazon.com. Pros: Lots of images from the movie. Cons: One adult reader said it would be better suited for younger fans.

In this fun game, each player gets to be Clifford, racing around the board inviting friends Cleo, T-Bone, Mac, and Mimi to the birthday party. Drop the die down the dog house dice slide and see how far you’ll go The first one to pass out all of the invitations and make it back to the party wins.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys

Simply touch the face to unlock the most technologically advanced Omnitrix ever created. The pop up touch pad allows kids to discover over 40 sounds and three separate modes of play. Mode one allows kids to hear 7 Alien voices, while mode two has ambient sounds that kids can overlay their own sound effects onto and create beats. Mode 3 allows them to replicate the DNA code found in other Ben 10 items to unlock secret messages from Azmuth, the creator of the Omnitrix.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys

Kids can look just like Merida, the star of Disneys animated feature, BRAVE, with this wig. This iconic, curly red haired wig gives a finishing touch to any Merida costume or dress up set.

America’s favorite game is now offered in a Wimpy Kid version. Includes new Wimpy Kid rules and features an exclusive 50-word dictionary. Includes game board with Greg and the gang from the best-selling book series. Players 2-4.

This Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Action Figure stands approximately 6 inches tall. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the Story of Greg Heffley's trying days as a middle school boy. Greg writes in his journal describing his pre-teen trials and triumphs.

For the first time ever in an Ice Age videogame, play as Manny, Sid, Diego, Scrat, and all new jungle adventurer Buck. Use their unique abilities to brave the new dangers they'll discover. Experience thrilling gameplay in the rich habitats of the third Ice Age movie, including the perilous new Dinosaur World, an immersive new jungle environment in the Ice Age world. Tap through more than a dozen levels and a collection of bonus mini-games including: pterodactyls riding, launch fruit grenades and use the touch screen to escape meat-eating plants. Experience a wide variety of thrills throughout single player combat, world navigation and puzzle solving challenges. Collect hidden acorns to unlock Scrat mini-game levels and animated sequences and Gems to buy unlockable content and unlock touch screen and microphone-enabled mini-games (featuring more playable characters).

Kids must catch the moving fish in this game, using their magnetic fishing poles.

The Ice Age 4 Continental Drift Mini Plush Dolls are fun plush characters. Kids can collect them all as they re-enact scenes from the film Ice Age 4, Continental Drift. The assortment includes Scrat, Manny, Diego, Shira and Captain Gutt.

Kids can send their Spidey up the wall after villains with this fast-climbing figure. When kids point the controller at him and press the buttons, he climbs up and down, left and right, even upside down. Put him on smooth, clean, dry surfaces such as windows and his mini-vacuums help him stick to the surface. Then guide the wall-crawling action with the controller.